Florence Daily News

Sammezzano, the castle starts a new chapter after decades of neglect

The project marks the concrete restart of one of Tuscany’s most unusual historic complexes.
New finds at San Casciano reveal early Etruscan medical centre

The 2025 excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary have dated the site to the late 5th century BC, reinforcing evidence of an important Etruscan medical centre.
White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

Snowfall on Christmas Eve has raised hopes in the Abetone and Val di Luce ski area, where facilities are open and visitors are arriving for the holiday period.
Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.

A new terminal for the Florence airport

Monday, July 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

The expansion of the airport terminal in Florence goes on. After the “Arrival hall”, opened in December 2011, it’s made operational the new “Departure hall” of 2,600 square meters: the official opening is scheduled for next July 24. Marinò Biagio, CEO of Adf, has underlined the company’s desire to speed: “We wanted to start the operation of the new hall check in advance and we did it”.

Ferragamo opens its mono brand store in Abu Dhabi

Monday, July 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Salvatore Ferragamo, one of the most recognized luxury brands in the world, announces the opening of its first flagship store in Abu Dhabi. Located in the prestigious Avenue at Etihad Towers, the most exclusive shopping center in the heart of the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, the shop is dedicated to the men’s and women’s collections of the Maison and has a surface area of 180 square meters.

Florence? The second best city in the world!

Sunday, July 8, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Florence is in the first place as Best City in Europe and in the second in the world, after Bangkok, for the second consecutive year. It is the result of a poll of the magazine Travel & Leisure attended by about 80,000 readers. This was announced by APPS, the Associazione Partners Palazzo Strozzi.

Botero’s 80th birthday is celebrating in Tuscany

Saturday, July 7, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

Colombian artist Fernando Botero is celebrating his 80th birthday in the renowned sculpture centre of Pietrasanta in Tuscany, Italy, with a new exhibition of statues, including huge cats, horses and large women. Six of his giant sculptures tower over visitors in the cathedral square in the dusty town, which has been home to master artisans down the centuries.

Uffizi, the international gothic style in Florence

Friday, July 6, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

This year, the rooms on the main floor of the Galleria degli Uffizi (06-19-2012 – 11-04-2012) is hosting an important exhibition that intends to reconstruct the panorama of Florentine art in the wonderful and crucial period that extended roughly from 1375 to 1440. The exhibition itinerary will follow a chronological order and begin from works by the greatest interpreters of the final phase of the fourteenth-century tradition.

Kim Kardashian’s dream: a villa in Tuscany

Friday, July 6, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

”In 10 years, I hope to still be designing and in 20 years I’ll be happily living on a farm somewhere far away. I don’t really mean a farm, I mean a huge luxurious villa in Tuscany.” The 31-year-old beauty told to a Britain magazine: ”In three years, I see myself moving into acting and designing and I’d like to start a family.

Pitti Filati, where trends are born

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Pitti Filati 71 is open at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy. Friday 6 July 2012 is the last day. Pitti Immagine Filati, the key international event for the knitting yarn industry will be held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 4 to 6 July 2012. Pitti Filati presents international excellence to an audience of buyers from the world over and designers for the major names in fashion who come to Florence seeking creative ideas and inspiration.

Pratariccia, a medieval village in Tuscany on sale

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

The news is present on all the sites and Int’l newspapers of tourism: Pratariccia is on sale. Pratariccia is a medieval village that is perched on hilltops above Tuscany’s Casentino Valley. Very close to the Hermitage of Camaldoli, the castle of Poppi, the sanctuary of La Verna and the Benedictine monastery of La Verna. The village borders the National Park of Casentino Forests, where the river Arno from the mountain Falterona.

Monteriggioni and the Medieval Festival

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

July 6th-7th-8th and 13th-14th-15th 2012   The XXII edition of the Medieval Festival returns to illuminate the historical centre of Monteriggioni, a splendid village north of the city of Siena, crossed by the Via Francigena and internationally famous for being quoted by Dante, who praises the ring of walls and precious crown of towers.

Education and tourism, Vietnam links Florence

Monday, July 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

The province of Florence in Tuscany, Italy, is always keen to expand its links with Vietnam, especially in education and tourism. The President of Florence Andrea Barducci, stated this when meeting with Vietnam’s Ambassador to Italy, Nguyen Hoang Long, on June 25.